Haitian

noun

Hai·​tian ˈhā-shən How to pronounce Haitian (audio)
 also  ˈhā-tē-ən
1
: a native or inhabitant of Haiti
2
Haitian adjective

Examples of Haitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The senior Juste also played a very active role in Miami’s fight for immigrants’ rights, founding Haitian Florida, the first local newspaper for the growing Haitian community, and successfully advocating for the children of undocumented immigrants to attend public schools. Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024 Basic goods including food and life-saving medication are dwindling; nearly 2 million Haitians are on the verge of famine. Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 And Haitian Rara-style music will be heavy on bamboo horns played by, in this case, animatronic bobcats and bears. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 To set things off, Mach tapped 03 Greedo for the hook and fellow Haitian KAYTRANADA for the production of the album’s title track and lead single. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 6 May 2024 May is Haitian Heritage Month and this is the latest installment of Arts Notes, the Herald’s monthly arts and culture events column. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024 The Haitian Revolution in the early nineteenth century and its slaughter of whites shaped the Cuban political landscape; many whites saw the drive for sovereignty as synonymous with Black ascendancy. Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 Many of these messages are in response to the increasingly dire news in the press, some of which echoes what many of us in the global Haitian diaspora hear from our family and friends. Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024 The Eucalyptus and Haitian Vetiver ingredients deliver a clean and fresh scent ideal for any vibe. Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Haitian was in 1805

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“Haitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haitian. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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